September 19 Highlights: Kimmel Temporary Hiatus, Vaccination Updates, Court Case for Erika Kirk, Israeli Prisoner Release, Tragedy on a Roller Coaster
In the realm of politics, President Donald Trump has suggested that broadcast networks could face the revocation of their licenses if they air negative coverage of him. This warning came in response to ABC's decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show off the air, a move prompted by the Kimmel controversy surrounding the FCC chairman, Brendan Carr. Trump further proposed that networks should have to reapply for their licenses periodically, with not airing conservative views potentially being a reason for removal.
Meanwhile, in the world of technology, a tech giant unveiled AI-powered smart glasses this week, marking a significant leap in the integration of artificial intelligence into everyday devices.
Astronomers are keeping a close eye on an exoplanet roughly 40 light-years away from Earth, which could potentially be habitable. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, they are studying the exoplanet's potential Earth-like atmosphere and ability to sustain liquid water.
In the healthcare sector, a CDC advisory committee has called for changes to childhood vaccines. They voted to recommend that children under the age of four should receive the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine separately from the varicella vaccine for the virus that causes chickenpox.
On the sports front, American track star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won gold in the women's 400m at the World Athletics Championships, running the second-fastest time ever. Baseball fans were saddened to learn that one of the sport's best, Clayton Kershaw, is set to retire at the end of the season.
In international news, Hamas issued its strongest warning about the fate of the remaining Israeli hostages amid Israel's Gaza City offensive. Roughly 2,500 soldiers were mobilized for military drills by Venezuela this week, and the country also showcased its Russian-built fighter jets in a show of force aimed at the US.
In a tragic turn of events, Erika Kirk was named CEO of Turning Point USA, taking over the organization that her husband, Charlie Kirk, helped found and led. This announcement came the day after Charlie Kirk was fatally shot, with the board unanimously electing Erika, citing Charlie's prior wishes.
Lastly, the federal government is suing Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, for failing to crack down on ticket resellers. Additionally, a plume of ash over Mount St. Helens this week was not an indication of an eruption.
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